Ollie Watkins said the win against West Ham United was the team's best performance of the season.

2026-03-23 01:58

Ollie Watkins stated that Aston Villa's victory over West Ham United in the Premier League was the team's best performance of the season. The home team was in excellent form, firmly controlling the tempo of the game and creating numerous scoring opportunities during their 2-0 win.

John McGinn opened the scoring, and Ollie Watkins added another goal in the second half to seal the victory, helping Aston Villa continue their push for the top of the league table.

After the match, Ollie Watkins said: "This game was very important to us because it was the last game before the international break. Before that, our competitors had already finished their games and dropped points, so we knew the challenge today. We seized the opportunity, played our best as much as possible, and did our best to qualify for the Champions League."

Ollie Watkins scored a brilliant close-range goal, netting his ninth in the top flight this season. This goal capped off his outstanding performance, showcasing his formidable attacking prowess and proving difficult for opposing defenses to handle.

Speaking about his goal, Ollie Watkins said, "It feels great. I had a lot of chances during the game, and the most unexpected one came right to my feet. I chipped the ball over the goalkeeper and handled it very well, which I'm very happy with."

“I am very happy to be here today to play against West Ham United after a period of slump. We knew that the opponent would be a big challenge, but the team still played one of the best performances of the season.”

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